Performance
VERTEBRAE: A Dance Workshop
Performance Space 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaTime and Date: Sunday 26 March 2023, 12—3pm Location: Footscray Community Arts, Performance Space VERTEBRAE is a program that celebrates the life and work of Germaine Acogny, a visionary dancer, choreographer, and founder of École des Sables. This is a two part program, with Part One being a dance workshop that invites participants to experience…
VERTEBRAE: A Creative Conversation
SIGNAL Flinders Walk, Northbank, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaTime and Date: Sunday 2 April 2023, 1—4pm Location: SIGNAL, Flinders Walk, Northbank VERTEBRAE is a program that celebrates the life and work of Germaine Acogny, a visionary dancer, choreographer, and founder of École des Sables. In Part Two, Footscray Community Arts and SIGNAL present VERTEBRAE: A Creative Conversation, an opportunity for young First Nations,…
Between Islands
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaBetween Islands is an afternoon of performance and conversation exploring the artists and ideas of the TarraWarra Biennial 2023: ua usiusi faʻavaʻasavili. Between Islands deeply and joyfully explores a key theme of the Biennial: the survival and transmission of knowledge outside of Western Culture. The knowledge systems sustained and practiced by the artists of ua usiusi faʻavaʻasavili – ancestral, trans,…
Ancestral Words
The Ian Potter Centre Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaAncestral Words is a performance event that celebrates the transformative power of storytelling, which has been passed down through generations as a tool for healing and resilience. Through spoken word and poetry, Ancestral Words creates a space for diverse voices to have a platform to share their lived experiences, creating an inclusive environment where audiences…
GUÀI
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaUnleash your inner monster with this AI-charged avatar experience. Ever wondered what kind of monster lives inside? Guài can show you. Presented by Melbourne Fringe and Footscray Community Arts, this immersive augmented-reality mirror uses state-of-the-art technology to map your face (and emotions), and then transforms you into a fantastical monster avatar that reflects the uniqueness…
Queer PHOTO: The Zizi Show
Footscray Community Arts Riverside Lawn 45 Moreland St, Footscray, AustraliaThe Zizi Project explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drag performance. Drag challenges gender and explores otherness, while AI is often mystified as a concept and tool, it is complicit in reproducing social bias. Zizi combines these themes through a deepfake, synthesised drag identity created using machine learning. The project explores what AI…
Queer Out West: free art & music takeover
Amphitheatre VIC, AustraliaRhythm returns to Footscray in February, in a (queer AF) art and music site takeover. Get ready for an incredible night showcasing a lineup of First Nations artists, including: Djanaba, Soju Gang, Naycab, and Aqueerius in the gallery. While the exhibition openings for PHOTO2024: Exquisite Corpse and Queer PHOTO are SOLD OUT, we welcome walk-ins…
A Night with Mayunkiki
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Exploring the Language, Songs, and Dances of the Indigenous Ainu People of Northern Japan Join us for an engaging workshop where we will delve into the language, songs, and dances cherished by the Ainu, the indigenous people of the northern islands of Japan. Mayunkiki, an Ainu artist, will share personal anecdotes intertwined…
School Holiday Workshops: Superstars
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaAn exciting offering for creative kids this summer! Our School Holiday Arts Program is back in April, featuring a lineup of artists and engaging activities designed for children aged 6 to 12 years. Week 1 celebrates the young SUPERSTARS, focusing on the world of performing arts. Kick-off on a four-day adventure with the Fast Fashun…
School Holiday Workshops: Extreme Arts
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaWeek two of our popular School Holiday Arts Program, with an incredible line-up of artists and engaging activities for kids (6-12 years). The Extreme Arts program runs for three exciting days. Each day, children engage in a rotation through three workshops led by experienced professional artists and assistant teachers. Classes are grouped by age, ensuring…